India Indian Automobile Industry: News & Updates

[Gessler]

Tata Motors' new Kaziranga Edition variants introduced for all 4 of its current SUV models:

 

[Zapper]

Tata Motors' new Kaziranga Edition variants introduced for all 4 of its current SUV models:

The Safari and Harrier look almost identical. I believe the Harrier was designed more for the urban populace...Tata should make the Safari beefier to differentiate

 

[Nilgiri]

Suzuki plans ₹10,440 crore India EV push

Of the amount, ₹3,100 crore will be used to increase EV manufacturing capacity at Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG) by 2025, while ₹7,300 crore has been earmarked for setting up a plant to start making batteries for EVs in 2026.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Nilgiri]

Maruti sets up New Mobility Division to participate in EV race

ET has learnt that starting April 1, Maruti Suzuki has restructured its organisation by forming a dedicated team for Electric and connected vehicles called as “New Mobility Division” to enable a sharper focus.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Joe Shearer]

@Gessler are you on Team BHP?

Are you?

 

[Jackdaws]

Are you?

Indeed

 

[Joe Shearer]

Indeed

Then WHY are you not even talking about the Force Gurkha?

 

[Zapper]

 

[Joe Shearer]

From very bitter personal experience, Tata vehicles are not reliable beyond two years of ownership.

 

[Zapper]

From very bitter personal experience, Tata vehicles are not reliable beyond two years of ownership.

What did you use? Tata Indica!!

 

[Joe Shearer]

What did you use? Tata Indica!!

Oh, no. Actually, that particular object served its purpose. I used to be Safaris and stuff. They really didn't transition from light commercial vehicles to cars very happily (for the record, I was a two-tenure Tata employee).

 

[Gessler]

From very bitter personal experience, Tata vehicles are not reliable beyond two years of ownership.

Oh, no. Actually, that particular object served its purpose. I used to be Safaris and stuff. They really didn't transition from light commercial vehicles to cars very happily (for the record, I was a two-tenure Tata employee).

Being a user of Hexa for last ~4 years I can say this is no longer the case.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Being a user of Hexa for last ~4 years I can say this is no longer the case.

Sounds good.

Coincidentally, I know of another Hexa user, who is also upbeat and positive about this ride, even while willingly conceding the earlier track record of the group.

 

[Lonewolf]

What did you use? Tata Indica!!

Or nano ?

 

[Paro]

Sounds good.

Coincidentally, I know of another Hexa user, who is also upbeat and positive about this ride, even while willingly conceding the earlier track record of the group.

Tata quality has gone up a lot. Owner of nexon for past two years and fully satisfied.

 

[Zapper]

Oh, no. Actually, that particular object served its purpose. I used to be Safaris and stuff. They really didn't transition from light commercial vehicles to cars very happily (for the record, I was a two-tenure Tata employee).

The new Safaris are pretty decent. Some of my extended fam who were long time Toyota Innova users moved to Tata's Harriers and Nexons and all of em were equally satisfied in terms of the features, performance, comfort, maintenance & reliability

 

[Joe Shearer]

The new Safaris are pretty decent. Some of my extended fam who were long time Toyota Innova users moved to Tata's Harriers and Nexons and all of em were equally satisfied in terms of the features, performance, comfort, maintenance & reliability

Makes surprising, almost shocking, reading.

 

[Nilgiri]

Tata Motors gets Gujarat nod to take over Ford's Sanand plant - Times of India

India Business News: GANDHINAGAR: The decks are clear for automaker Tata Motors to take over Ford India's passenger car manufacturing plant in Sanand, near Ahmedabad.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

 

[Nilgiri]

Who really needs tesla? Others give much more sound policy.

Japan's Suzuki to invest $1.4 billion for EVs at India factory

Suzuki Motor plans to invest 104.4 billion rupees ($1.37 billion) in its India factory to produce electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries, Maruti Suzuki India , majority-owned by the Japanese carmaker, said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

 

[Nilgiri]

Mahindra today made the biggest play yet by an Indian carmaker in the EV space while announcing its electrification plan for the next decade. The company will launch two new EV sub-brands, XUV and BE, while also revealing five EV concepts which will launch between 2024 to 2026. These XUV branded EVs will come to market first starting with the XUV.e8. This SUV will launch in December 2024. Take a closer look at this SUV.

Thoughts everyone?

@Jackdaws @Peace Lover @Rajaraja Chola @Milspec @Paro et al. ?